Tuesday, September 20, 2016

La. Officials Say Several Hundred People Now Getting Life-Saving Treatment Through Medicaid

La. Officials Say Several Hundred People Now Getting Life-Saving Treatment Through Medicaid
Louisiana health officials point to specific examples of treatment for breast cancer, diabetes and colon cancer screening to highlight Medicaid expansion efforts. In other news, the ACLU sues Colorado for its policy denying some Medicaid enrollees hepatitis C treatment, and insurers sue Pennsylvania over a Medicaid contract.

The (Baton Rouge, La.) Advocate: Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Tops 300K In Louisiana
Louisiana leaders say that hundreds of residents newly added to the state's Medicaid rolls have received potentially life-saving treatment since the health care program was expanded earlier this year. Twenty-four women are getting breast cancer treatment after positive screenings, 160 adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and are receiving treatment and more than 100 patients had polyps removed after they were found during colonoscopies. ... More than 305,000 adults have been been added to Medicaid since the state expanded eligibility for the health care program in July. (Crisp, 9/19)
 
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Aetna, Three Other Firms Appeal Long-Term Care Loss In Pa.
Four losing bidders have protested the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services' award last month of three-year contracts to manage long-term care for Medicaid beneficiaries, the agency said Monday. Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices represents a major overhaul of how the state pays for  nursing home stays, home care, and other supports for the elderly and the physically disabled older than 21. The affected population totals about 420,000, including 120,000 to 130,000 seniors. (Brubaker, 9/19)
 
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